The module provides participants with the opportunity to select an elective area of study and research to meet their personal and professional needs. Within the offering of the School, College, and with external industry partners, participants will select from a variety of appropriate projects to enrich their understanding and future practice of architecture through the framework headings of; best practice, sustainable design, creative arts, applied research, or allied discipline knowledge within the built environment. A priority of the module is to demonstrate to the student through a broad range of project options, how an architectural skill set and knowhow can be applied to diverse project and design challenges. The range of selected modules will be preapproved by the M Arch Course Committee.
Students will select modules which broaden and support further investigations within their main thesis dissertation. Upon conclusion of the module, students will critically appraise their specific learnings and apply this to their final Masters dissertation project.
Project specific syllabus applies; best practice, sustainable design, creative arts, applied research, or allied discipline knowledge within the built environment.
The students will work in peer groups and undertake projects through consultation and collaboration. This pedagogical approach will be supported by a number of sessions/workshops, or determined by the selected elective module including:
- Presentation/cultural induction by industry partner or representative liaison
- Tutor-led discussion on group work and collaboration (if working in teams)
- Tutor-led discussion of progress and feedback on approaches taken to projects
- Tutor-led reflection session and feedback on interim reflection submission (submission may be verbal or written, group-based or individual)
- Web-based resources to facilitate reflective practice and online independent learning
Presentation by students of project/ project outcomes to peers with feedback or determined by the selected elective module.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |